{"id":796,"date":"2015-12-01T16:29:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T16:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodstravelblog.wordpress.com\/?p=796"},"modified":"2015-12-01T16:29:33","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T16:29:33","slug":"destinations-european-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/12\/01\/destinations-european-christmas-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Destinations | European Christmas Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The days are colder and shorter,\u00a0houses all around the world are covered with an abundance of lights, and Shakin’ Stevens\u00a0is gracing us with musical best wishes and a questionable jumper once again,\u00a0it can only mean one thing: Christmas is fast approaching!<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for somewhere to experience some high class festive cheer, then look no further than these fantastic European Christmas <\/a>market destinations:<\/p>\n

Bruges at Christmas
\n<\/strong>Christmas in the beautiful city of Bruges<\/a> is undeniably magical, from\u00a0it’s cobbled streets adorned with decorations, to the endless\u00a0savoury and sweet festive food options.<\/p>\n

The main market can be found in Grote Markt, with rustic, wooden chalets surrounding a sparkling ice rink, the perfect\u00a0opportunity for visitors to glide beneath the belfry.<\/p>\n

\"Eurpope_christmas_market.jpg\"\"3637343338_cf1b381fc4_b.jpg\"<\/strong>Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
\n<\/strong>This spectacular festive destination<\/a> has something for everyone of all ages. You’ll be able to experience thrilling rides, take a trip to Santa Land, browse the Christmas markets and enjoy treats from the festive fare.<\/p>\n

You also have the option to book independently in advance for ice skating, the giant wheel, Bar Ice, Zippo’s Cirus and the Magical Ice Kingdom!<\/p>\n

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\nNuremberg Christmas Market
\n<\/strong>The perfect example of tradition, this Christmas market has been running since the 16th century and is renowned for it’s arts, crafts and delicious gingerbread!<\/p>\n

With around 180 stalls located in the Hauptmarkt Square, decorated in colourful cloth and boasting beautiful festive treats, you’ll find yourself full of festive cheer, surrounded by the inviting aromas of grilled sausages, fresh gingerbread and mulled wine.<\/p>\n

\"winter-538222_960_720.jpg\"\"christmas-market-550323_640.jpg\"Berlin Christmas Market<\/strong>
\nBerlin is one of the world\u2019s most popular festive hotspots, and with delicious traditional grilled sausages, washed down with warm fruity cider, market stalls offering endless ornaments, decorations, toys and handmade accessories, it’s not difficult to see why!<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s largest Christmas market takes place in the Spandau Old Town, with 250 stands during the week and 400 at the weekend, as well as a stage programme including a Christmas rock concert, it’s certainly not one to miss.<\/p>\n

\"Christmas_market,_Strasbourg_(5226808667).jpg\"\"weihnachts-zauber-563163_960_720.jpg\"Vienna at Christmas
\n<\/strong>The Viennese Christmas Market is located in front of the City Hall, a unique backdrop that provides this market with romance, nostalgia and unique, magical charm.<\/p>\n

Between rows of stalls providing wonderful, festive treats, the inside of the City Hall has an area dedicated to children, where they can be involved in Christmas workshops creating cookies or candles.<\/p>\n

There’s also the option to explore baroque lifestyle and traditional handicrafts in the popular Belvedere Palace, experience impressive Viennese buildings and traditional customs at the\u00a0Maria-Theresien-Platz, situated between the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"6338163697_0c503e2d5c_b.jpg\"\"christmas-market-228940_960_720\"What’s the one thing you can’t help but buy at a Christmas market? Leave your comments below! Don’t forget, t<\/span>here’s still spaces available on our Christmas holidays and day excursions! To find out more, visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The days are colder and shorter,\u00a0houses all around the world are covered with an abundance of lights, and Shakin’ Stevens\u00a0is gracing us with musical best wishes and a questionable jumper once again,\u00a0it can only mean one thing: Christmas is fast … Continue reading Destinations | European Christmas Markets<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}